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Значение идиомы then again
[then again] {adv.} As an opposite possibility; another thing.
He may be here tomorrow. Then again, he may not come until nextweek.
I thought you told me about the fire, but then again itcould have been Bill.
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- Перевод слова opposite Opposite – противоположный; напротив Перевод слова To sit opposite – сидеть напротив direct opposite – прямая противоположность opposite direction – противоположное направление Hannah lives just Opposite. Ханна живет прямо напротив.... ...
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- Значение идиомы line of fire [line of fire] {n. phr.} The path that something fired or throwntakes. When the bandit and the police began to shoot, John wasalmost in their line of fire. Compare: CROSS... ...
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- Значение идиомы pad the bill [pad the bill] {v. phr.} To add false expenses to a bill; make abill larger than it really was. The salesman padded the bill forhis traveling expenses by exaggerating his... ...
- Значение идиомы draw fire [draw fire] {v. phr.} 1. To attract or provoke shooting; be a target. The general’s white horse drew the enemy’s fire. 2. To bring criticism or argument; make people say... ...
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- Перевод слова tomorrow Tomorrow – завтра, будущее Перевод слова Tomorrow is with us – за нами будущее tomorrow morning – завтра утром day after tomorrow – послезавтра I’ll be home Tomorrow. Завтра я... ...
- Bill and Bob met at the club for their weekly golf game Bill and Bob met at the club for their weekly golf game. And for the third week in a row, it was raining too hard to play. Bill: Well, Bob,... ...
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- Перевод слова fire Fire – огонь, пожар, пламя, зажигать Перевод слова Fire endurance – огнестойкость fire point – температура воспламенения fire prevention – противопожарная техника fire and fury – пламенность, неистовая страсть to... ...
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